Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
heavily-armed
adjective
/ˈhɛvɪli ɑrmd/
Definition
Equipped with large amounts of weapons or military hardware.
Examples
- The heavily-armed soldiers advanced cautiously through the dense forest.
- In the movie, the protagonist clashes with a heavily-armed gang.
- The police responded to the threat of a heavily-armed suspect barricaded in a house.
Meaning
Describes a person, vehicle, or group that possesses a significant quantity of weaponry that can be used for combat or defense.
Synonyms
- well-armed
- militarized
- weaponized
